Category Archives: Brain Function

Late menopause is linked to a lower risk of depression in later life, according to new findings. The research included 14 studies in a meta-analysis, representing nearly 68,000 women. The findings suggest that menopause in women over 40 compared to premature menopause women was associated with a lower risk of depression. This is because these ...click here to read more

Alzheimer’s disease patients with gum disease (periodontitis) show higher rates of cognitive decline. The researchers from University of Southampton and King’s College London found that periodontitis is common among older people and can become more common among those with Alzheimer’s disease due to lagging oral hygiene as patients become forgetful to take care of their ...click here to read more

You’ve just enjoyed eight hours of what you believed to be a sound sleep, yet you are still struggling to get out of bed. What gives? Sleep is supposed to energize you and have you feeling refreshed come the morning, yet many of us still have to face the daily struggle of leaving our beds. ...click here to read more

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common after a spinal injury. The study suggests that patients who experienced a spinal injury could benefit from a sleep assessment test to diagnose sleep apnea. The results of the study showed that 77 percent of spinal cord injury patients have symptomatic sleep-disordered breathing and 92 percent have poor sleep ...click here to read more

Multiple sclerosis risk has been found to be higher in rosacea-affected women. The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Copenhagen who found a higher risk of multiple sclerosis in women with rosacea, compared to women without the skin condition. The study looked at patients diagnosed with rosacea between January 1997 and December ...click here to read more

Multiple sclerosis treatment for boosting brain function may benefit patients one day. The findings of the study suggest that boosting neuron activity in the brain may be beneficial for those suffering the demyelinating disease. This activated brain function could stimulate the production of a substance that protects nerve fibers. The findings could potentially pave the ...click here to read more

Obstructive sleep apnea may increase heart failure and mortality in women. Risk factors for both sleep apnea and heart failure do differ between men and women, and it has been unclear whether the effects of sleep apnea on cardiovascular health were the same for both sexes. To establish any differences, researchers evaluated the links among ...click here to read more

Multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment is more effective with older rheumatoid arthritis and lymphoma drug, according to a new study. The drug is known as Mabthera, and it has been found to be more effective in treating multiple sclerosis than many intended MS drugs. Many current multiple sclerosis drugs have adverse side effects that limit their application. ...click here to read more

Multiple sclerosis-associated myelitis has distinct characteristics, making early detection with MRI and ensuing early treatment possible. Researchers found that patients with myelitis who later develop multiple sclerosis may be distinguished from other cases through distinct characteristics – such as the location and size of spinal cord lesions. These findings may help better scan for multiple ...click here to read more

Treating multiple sclerosis (MS) with regimes, such as the Paleo diet, have shown mixed results. However, most experts agree that when it comes to diet for multiple sclerosis there are certain food triggers, and MS diet and exercise do impact how a sufferer feels. Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that attacks the central nervous ...click here to read more

Multiple sclerosis early detection study helps towards the objective of predicting MS symptoms years in advance. Researchers at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) launched a study of individuals at risk of multiple sclerosis as a means to better understand the sequence of events leading ...click here to read more

Multiple sclerosis and Guillain-Barre syndrome are similar in that they both affect the nervous system, but the diseases attack nerves in different ways and, therefore, require different approaches to treatment. Multiple sclerosis (MS) and Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) are what is called demyelinating conditions that impact the nervous system. Both MS and Guillain-Barre patients experience loss ...click here to read more

In multiple sclerosis (MS), cognitive remediation may help relieve cognitive impairment symptoms. The findings come from NYU Langone Medical Center, which may help offer relief from cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis. In a randomized, controlled trial, multiple sclerosis patients used a computer-based cognitive remediation training program at home for 12 weeks. These patients had significantly ...click here to read more

Alzheimer’s disease preventable in one out of every three cases worldwide, according to research. The study found that one-third of Alzheimer’s cases result from lifestyle factors that are modifiable, including physical inactivity and lack of education. The new study also found that many of the previously outlined risk factors were actually related to one another. ...click here to read more